The private investigator remains one of crime fiction’s most enduring protagonists. In this session, authors discuss the traditions of the private eye genre, how their protagonists fit or challenge the classic detective mold, and what makes a compelling PI in contemporary fiction.
What Violence Does to the Human Body
Violent injuries carry lasting physical and emotional consequences that fiction often glosses over. Linda Duncan provides a clear, detailed look at gunshot wounds, knife wounds, and blunt force trauma, explaining how these injuries affect the body and what happens in...




